The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-16
SALEM COMMENCEMENT.
HAPEL FILLED AT EVERY ENER
CISE.

wenty Seven Graduates--sermon by
Rev, DIR. John Il. Observation-Disclosures
by Attorney General Rufus A. Ayers, of
Virginia.
The commencement exercises OF
he Academy began on Monday eve
hing at s o'clock with the Baccalau-
cate Sermon by Rev. DIR. John +.
Edwards, of the NJ. E. Church, South,
IF Danville, Va. The selection of DIR.
Edwards, aside from his abilities as
pulpit orator, was very happy one.
He was educated at the New Garden
School. Many of our readers know
that many of the scenes of his Log
Westinghouse are laid here at the
bid Salem-Ac ademy. Some of the
characters fall in love at Commence
knent, and then the scenes are changed
to Southwestern Virginia and else
where. The time of the story Is halt
a century ago-when Dr. Edwards was
a young man Furthermore, DIR. Ed
~
all these things make it very fitting
that DR.. Edwards is invited to preach
before the young ladies. He chose as
his subject, 4" The Power of Woman's
Influence Told the young ladies
that God had given them a powerful
influence. and would hold them strict
ly responsible for their use of their
power Said that the graduates of
old Salem had gone out for nearly a
century to bless our land, and urged
the present graduating class to do
something noble and useful in life, and
be worthy successors of their elder
sisters. The Doctor is seventytwo
yeas old, but speaks with all the fire
and vigor of youth. His complexion
is still ruddy. His voice is tremulous-
but it is the tremor of passion and
force rather than OF age. His many old
friends were glad to greet him again
and some who knew him simply by
reputation were glad of an opportu-
nifty to shake his hand When 8
stranger introduces himself, he give:
warm grasp of the hand and re-
marks, with smile: cit is very kline
of you" May the Doctor have many
more years of happin ess and useful
ness
TUESDAY EVENING.
All dressed in white and ribbons
they came, = of them, seeming, a.
Keats says,
CANCELS all newly drest for Paradise"
to read their graduating essays.
After the chorus, Morning Hymn
from Fri Kings Daughter, DIR. Rond
thaler arose and in fifty chosen word
Recommendation introduced the youn.
lady graduates. Said he, after othe
remarks, q take pleasure in intro
ducing such class to such an au
dience." Thus happily presented, TIL
following essays were received witt
appreciation by the appreciative au
dience:
Jewels" Miss E. Barber, Fort Mill. S
c.; "Some People," Miss Sawyer, Magnoli;
n. c.; "Girl of the Nineteenth Century,
Miss Gentry, Spartanbarg, S. C.; "Tall OAK
from Little Acerns Grow" Miss Swift, Salem
n. C..
Just here Miss j. Ragsdale inter
posed charming selection fror
Chopin
PIANo-Polonaise. Op.53- Chopin. Mi
J. Ragsdale.
After this the following was the re
mainder of the program:
Nothing Miss Butner Salem, n {
Rose Leaves, Miss Marks, Dixie, La
Opportunity Makes the Thief" Miss D;
vid, Bennettsville, S. c.; eff We Knew
Miss Killebrew, Marlin, Tex.
SoNG-tWhen Two Hearts Drift Asul
der" Vogrich Miss X. NJ. Penn.
PIANo-Valse Caprice. Rubinstein. Mi
NJ. David.
True Happiness Miss Shore, Salem, !
ger, Milton, Fla; "Noyelty,'' Miss Tiller
Rocky Mount, n c.; "The Hour Finds i
Man." Miss Wolfe, Bethlehem; Pa.
PIANo-Tema, with variations. Sch
bert. Miss l.. Brown.
DUo-"Morgenblatte Strauss. Miss
K. & A. Ollinger.
"Beauty of Character" Miss Harge., 81
yer Dale, n. c.; Public Opinion" Mi
Hanson, Macon, Ca; Influence of Praise
Miss Walker, Graham, \. c.. "Clouds
Miss Tate, Graham, n. c.
PIANo-Chime of Bells. 'Spindier. hi
C. Stockton.
''Trials of Graduate" Miss Weather.
Bennettsville, S. c.; Capital 'I'' and Sm'
You Miss NJ. Barber, Fort Mills, s.
+sVoice" Miss Cabaniss, Giddings, Texa